Song-oriented, literate, melodic pop/rock with 60's 70's and 90's influences.

12 MP3 Songs
ROCK: Acoustic, POP: Beatles-pop



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The first release on Dad Rock is the debut of Chris Hyland. Hailing from the heartland of New Jersey and making his way across America, then to Asia and back, Hyland is a remarkable songwriter, singer and multi-instrumentalist whose music goes to the core of what it meant to grow up in 20th century America. From lost love and tarnished dreams to the search for a place called home, Chris Hyland is a literate and affecting artist with a dazzling gift for music making. From his aching tenor voice to his instrumental prowess on guitar, bass and keyboards, Chris Hyland consistently delivers the goods. Not content to simply repeat what has come before him, Chris is a mature artist with a unique musical identity in an age that plainly discourages the timeless virtues of serious song writing and arranging.

Hyland's new album Pixley is the work of an artist at the peak of his game. Whether he is dissecting Los Angeles and its obsession with materialism in North of Sunset or delving into the psyche of the almost famous in Big Star Chris Hyland offers up
genuine intelligence as both a composer and a writer. But he doesn't only
analyze the dazzling City Of Angels he also encapsulates the wistful memories that make up small town life in suburban America. Listen carefully to This Is The Place and Mothers Til Midnight and see if you do not discover some of your own aspirations, declarations and disappointments along the way.

Whether tearing up the strings of his guitar or building a tattered monument to the realm of finding one's way home, Chris Hyland is making music that will stand the
test of time. Dadrock is setting a high standard excellence and making a lasting statement by launching their imprint with Chris Hyland and his remarkable first album, Pixley.